‘He’s not aware of the changes he’s going through as much as we are, but Dad said to us, “Let’s talk about it.” He wants to show everyone it’s not the end of life.’

But the star is determined not to let the disease get the better of them, as she added: ‘I didn’t want to turn into a sob story, that’s not how we’re seeing it. My dad shows we can make it into positive.’

Following her dad’s diagnosis, Davina recently revealed she’d joined forces with the Alzheimer’s Society to support their Memory Walks across England, Wales and Northern Ireland this autumn.

Along with her mum Gabby, the mum-of-three will be joining Andrew on the Brighton Memory Walk next month.